Just looking at their draft record, it's really hard to compete with that group. And as much as I like them, Brassard and Voracek are not living up to their top 10 billing. Granted, the '07 draft with Voracek was terrible.

Finally got a chance to get a firsthand look at the Sedins yesterday, sitting way up in 203. Amazing to watch them from that high up so you can see everything they're doing. My one critique would be that Vancouver tries way too many blind passes. Someone's going to step in, pick one of those off, and score a critical goal on them in the playoffs.

Got the chance to go down to the event level after the game. Several guys graciously signed, including Umberger, Voracek, Brassard, Huselius and some others. Nash and Mason must have went out a different exit. Umberger looked thoroughly beaten down. He was the only one who showed effort yesterday again.

The locker room needs a complete overhaul.

A God Damn dead man would understand that if a minor league bus in any city took a real sharp right turn, a Zack McCalister would likely fall out. - Lead Pipe